Cape St. George cemetery Listings

St. Georges Bay Mi'kmaq Headstone Inscriptions

West Coast Region ~ Port au Port District

St. Benedict's Cemetery Cape St. George - Sante'wit Benedictek Utqutaqne'kati Kwesowaak

Cemetery is located in Cape St. George, adjacent to the Kerfont family property, looking out over Bay St. George on property owned by Our Lady of the Cape Parish.

Headstone inscriptions were collected by Jasen Benwah, August 3, 2003 and prepared for the Internet by Jasen S. Benwah. While I have tried to be as accurate as possible, there could be some errors. If you should find any errors, or have other inscriptions to add, then please contact me.

SURNAME GIVEN NAME(S) RELATION BIRTHDATE DEATHDATE AGE NOTES

SCHESSON Narciss

December 10, 1918
Age ?
headstone broken

SIMON Francos -
-- November 18, 1900 Age 12 years
headstone broken

LUEDEE Thomas -
-
March 3, 1903 Age 52 headstone broken

SCHESSON Olive -

May 31, 1925 Age 21 broken headstone

KERFONT Stanley -
--
-- age 14 wooden cross down

SCHESSON ? -
June 29 March 6, 1898
---

KERFONT John (Jack) -
-
-- - --

Notes:
2- Wooden Crosses--Some broken- all unreadable
3 Cement Markers -- Unreadable or Plaque missing- all unreadable
approximately 75-80 grave mounds with no crosses or gravestones

SURNAME	GIVEN NAME(S)	RELATION	BIRTHDATE	DEATHDATE	AGE	NOTES
SCHESSON	Narciss			December 10, 1918	Age ?	headstone broken
SIMON	Francos	-	--	November 18, 1900	Age 12 years	headstone broken
LUEDEE	Thomas	-	-	March 3, 1903	Age 52	headstone broken
SCHESSON	Olive	-		May 31, 1925	Age 21	broken headstone
KERFONT	Stanley	-	--	--	age 14	wooden cross down
SCHESSON	?	-	June 29	March 6, 1898		---
KERFONT	John (Jack)	-	-	--	-	--
Notes: 2- Wooden Crosses--Some broken- all unreadable 3 Cement Markers -- Unreadable or Plaque missing- all unreadable approximately 75-80 grave mounds with no crosses or gravestones

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Name on Headstone Description of Error My Name

Benoit Luc, died May 19, 1892, first burial at this graveyard, age 87 years Jasen

Benoit Ellen (Helena) Benoit, died November 21, 1913, buried here, age 36 daughter of Victor Damois and Victoria Lucas, born January 23, 1873 and married Joseph M. Benoit on June 26, 1895. Jasen

Benoit Ellen, died July 4 1896, buried here, age 9 years Jasen

Benoit Michael, died June 27, 1896, buried here, age 8 years Jasen

Benoit Maria, died Nov 30, 1913, buried here, age 1 month Jasen

Benoit Joseph H., died (WWW1) May 4, 1915, buried in England, Jasen

Benoit Victor J., died (WWW1) October 12, 1915, buried in England Jasen

Benoit Mary, died June 24, 1896, buried here, age 14 years Jasen

Benoit Mary Ellen, died July 1, 1896, buried here, age 6 years Jasen

Benoit Andrew, died July 2, 1896, buried here, age 7 years Jasen

Benoit Isaac, died July 2, 1896, buried here, age 2 years Jasen

Benoit Francis, died July 3, 1896, buried here, age 2 years Jasen

Bedo Meliva, died June 20, 1913, buried here, age 56 years Jasen

Cornec Claude, died Aug 11, 1905, buried here, age 6 weeks Jasen

Cornac Josephine, died March 10, 1903, buried here, age 1 yr Jasen

Chaisson Angela, died Mar 17, 1926, buried here, age 11 years Jasen

Chaisson Octave, died Aug 30, 1915, buried here, age 22 Jasen

Chaisson Elizabeth, died Nov 19, 1915, buried here, age 84 Jasen

Chaisson Melanie, died Dec 21, 1911, buried here, age 2 yrs Jasen

Chiasson Julian, born Cape Breton, died July 13, 1906, buried here, age 67 Jasen

Chaisson Leonie, died Sept 6, 1896, buried here, age 33 years Jasen

Chesson Julian, died July 31, 1899, buried here, age 22 years Jasen

Chiasson Josephine, died December 20, 1923, buried here, age 49 yrs Jasen

Carnal Josephine, died May 10, 1903, buried in Cape St. George, age 1 year Jasen

Cormier Victor, born Cape Breton, N.S., died May 1, 1925, buried here, age 81 yrs Jasen

Damois Victoria, died May 3, 1903, buried here, age 63. She was a Lucas and wife of Victor Damois Jasen

Kerfont Mary Louise, died July 22, 1909, buried here, age 31 Jasen

Lagatdu Joseph, died June 22, 1902, buried here, age 1 1/2 Jasen

Lagatdu Emmanual, died May 10, 1913, buried in Port au Port, age 16 Jasen

Louvelle Frederick, died May 25, 1896, buried here, age 21 years Jasen

Marche Victor, born Mainland, died Nov 317, 1922, buried here, age 83 yrs Jasen

Poirrier Edward, died Sept 14, 1910, buried here, age 34 Jasen

Poirrier Margaret Bell, died Oct 8, 1906, buried here, age 5 months Jasen

Perrier Irene, died Dec 15, 1904, buried here, age 2 months Jasen

Rozes Sophia, died March 13, 1908, buried here, age 7 Jasen

Renouf Francis, died Mar 31, 1908, buried here, age 15 Jasen

Robin Elizabeth, died Aug 18, 1902, buried here, age 26 Jasen

Robin Maria (Mary L.)born Cape St. George, died Apr 3, 1908, buried here, age 33 Jasen

Robin Maria, died July 26, 1913, buried here, age 2 yrs Jasen

Royer Infant, died Dec 23, 1904, buried here, age 1 months Jasen

Renouf Julian, died Dec 9, 1907, buried here, age 20 Jasen

Renouf Bona (Bonnie, born in Stephenville), died Apr 1, 1905, buried here, age 75 Jasen

Renouf Sarah, died Dec 24, 1904, buried here, age 1months Jasen

Renouf Sarah, died Dec 27, 1904, buried in Campbell's Creek, age 38 Jasen

McCloud John William, died July 3, 1896, buried here, age 2 years Jasen

McLeod Daniel, died July 6, 1896, buried here, age7 years Jasen

McLeod James Edward, died July 9, 1896, buried here, age 6 years Jasen

Renouf John Francis, died July 7, 1896, buried here, age 50 years Jasen

Renouf William James, died July 14, 1896, buried here, age2 years Jasen

Renouf Peter, died Oct 21, 1896, buried in Stephenville, age 32 years Jasen

Renouf Mary Elizabeth, died July 22, 1896, buried here, age 56 years Jasen

Rozes (Rouzes) Infant, died Dec 24, 1904, buried in Cape St. George, age 2 wks Jasen

Simon Edward, died July 5, 1896, buried here, age 8 years Jasen

Simon Francis, died Jan 31, 1900, buried in Cape St. George, age 42 years Jasen

Simon Amedeus, died Aug 15, 1903, buried here, age 9 yrs Jasen

Simon Angelina, died Feb 24, 1909, buried here, age 50 yrs Jasen

Simon John Edward, died July 30, 1909, buried here, age 13 yrs Jasen

Simon Baptist, died Dec 28, 1909, buried here, age 20 yrs Jasen

Simon Maria, died Aug 1, 1913, buried here, age 2 yrs Jasen

Simon Adolph, died May 26, 1920, buried here, age 53 yrs Jasen

Senior John E., died July 30, 1909, buried in Cape St. George, age13 year Jasen

Telac Marie, died March 10, 1917, buried here, age 24

Tourout Mary, died May 22, 1926, buried here, age 25 years Jasen

White Mary Eunice, born Marche's Point, died Dec 1, 1910, buried here, age 2 months Jasen

Young William Alfred, died July 23, 1896, buried here, age 1 1/2 years Jasen

Young Michael Joseph, died Jan 22, 1912, buried here, age 2 yrs 9 months Jasen

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Name on Headstone	Description of Error	My Name
Benoit	Luc, died May 19, 1892, first burial at this graveyard, age 87 years	Jasen
Benoit	Ellen (Helena) Benoit, died November 21, 1913, buried here, age 36 daughter of Victor Damois and Victoria Lucas, born January 23, 1873 and married Joseph M. Benoit on June 26, 1895.	Jasen
Benoit	Ellen, died July 4 1896, buried here, age 9 years	Jasen
Benoit	Michael, died June 27, 1896, buried here, age 8 years	Jasen
Benoit	Maria, died Nov 30, 1913, buried here, age 1 month	Jasen
Benoit	Joseph H., died (WWW1) May 4, 1915, buried in England,	Jasen
Benoit	Victor J., died (WWW1) October 12, 1915, buried in England	Jasen
Benoit	Mary, died June 24, 1896, buried here, age 14 years	Jasen
Benoit	Mary Ellen, died July 1, 1896, buried here, age 6 years	Jasen
Benoit	Andrew, died July 2, 1896, buried here, age 7 years	Jasen
Benoit	Isaac, died July 2, 1896, buried here, age 2 years	Jasen
Benoit	Francis, died July 3, 1896, buried here, age 2 years	Jasen
Bedo	Meliva, died June 20, 1913, buried here, age 56 years	Jasen
Cornec	Claude, died Aug 11, 1905, buried here, age 6 weeks	Jasen
Cornac	Josephine, died March 10, 1903, buried here, age 1 yr	Jasen
Chaisson	Angela, died Mar 17, 1926, buried here, age 11 years	Jasen
Chaisson	Octave, died Aug 30, 1915, buried here, age 22	Jasen
Chaisson	Elizabeth, died Nov 19, 1915, buried here, age 84	Jasen
Chaisson	Melanie, died Dec 21, 1911, buried here, age 2 yrs	Jasen
Chiasson	Julian, born Cape Breton, died July 13, 1906, buried here, age 67	Jasen
Chaisson	Leonie, died Sept 6, 1896, buried here, age 33 years	Jasen
Chesson	Julian, died July 31, 1899, buried here, age 22 years	Jasen
Chiasson	Josephine, died December 20, 1923, buried here, age 49 yrs	Jasen
Carnal	Josephine, died May 10, 1903, buried in Cape St. George, age 1 year	Jasen
Cormier	Victor, born Cape Breton, N.S., died May 1, 1925, buried here, age 81 yrs	Jasen
Damois	Victoria, died May 3, 1903, buried here, age 63. She was a Lucas and wife of Victor Damois	Jasen
Kerfont	Mary Louise, died July 22, 1909, buried here, age 31	Jasen
Lagatdu	Joseph, died June 22, 1902, buried here, age 1 1/2	Jasen
Lagatdu	Emmanual, died May 10, 1913, buried in Port au Port, age 16	Jasen
Louvelle	Frederick, died May 25, 1896, buried here, age 21 years	Jasen
Marche	Victor, born Mainland, died Nov 317, 1922, buried here, age 83 yrs	Jasen
Poirrier	Edward, died Sept 14, 1910, buried here, age 34	Jasen
Poirrier	Margaret Bell, died Oct 8, 1906, buried here, age 5 months	Jasen
Perrier	Irene, died Dec 15, 1904, buried here, age 2 months	Jasen
Rozes	Sophia, died March 13, 1908, buried here, age 7	Jasen
Renouf	Francis, died Mar 31, 1908, buried here, age 15	Jasen
Robin	Elizabeth, died Aug 18, 1902, buried here, age 26	Jasen
Robin	Maria (Mary L.)born Cape St. George, died Apr 3, 1908, buried here, age 33	Jasen
Robin	Maria, died July 26, 1913, buried here, age 2 yrs	Jasen
Royer	Infant, died Dec 23, 1904, buried here, age 1 months	Jasen
Renouf	Julian, died Dec 9, 1907, buried here, age 20	Jasen
Renouf	Bona (Bonnie, born in Stephenville), died Apr 1, 1905, buried here, age 75	Jasen
Renouf	Sarah, died Dec 24, 1904, buried here, age 1months	Jasen
Renouf	Sarah, died Dec 27, 1904, buried in Campbell's Creek, age 38	Jasen
McCloud	John William, died July 3, 1896, buried here, age 2 years	Jasen
McLeod	Daniel, died July 6, 1896, buried here, age7 years	Jasen
McLeod	James Edward, died July 9, 1896, buried here, age 6 years	Jasen
Renouf	John Francis, died July 7, 1896, buried here, age 50 years	Jasen
Renouf	William James, died July 14, 1896, buried here, age2 years	Jasen
Renouf	Peter, died Oct 21, 1896, buried in Stephenville, age 32 years	Jasen
Renouf	Mary Elizabeth, died July 22, 1896, buried here, age 56 years	Jasen
Rozes (Rouzes)	Infant, died Dec 24, 1904, buried in Cape St. George, age 2 wks	Jasen
Simon	Edward, died July 5, 1896, buried here, age 8 years	Jasen
Simon	Francis, died Jan 31, 1900, buried in Cape St. George, age 42 years	Jasen
Simon	Amedeus, died Aug 15, 1903, buried here, age 9 yrs	Jasen
Simon	Angelina, died Feb 24, 1909, buried here, age 50 yrs	Jasen
Simon	John Edward, died July 30, 1909, buried here, age 13 yrs	Jasen
Simon	Baptist, died Dec 28, 1909, buried here, age 20 yrs	Jasen
Simon	Maria, died Aug 1, 1913, buried here, age 2 yrs	Jasen
Simon	Adolph, died May 26, 1920, buried here, age 53 yrs	Jasen
Senior	John E., died July 30, 1909, buried in Cape St. George, age13 year	Jasen
Telac	Marie, died March 10, 1917, buried here, age 24
Tourout	Mary, died May 22, 1926, buried here, age 25 years	Jasen
White	Mary Eunice, born Marche's Point, died Dec 1, 1910, buried here, age 2 months	Jasen
Young	William Alfred, died July 23, 1896, buried here, age 1 1/2 years	Jasen
Young	Michael Joseph, died Jan 22, 1912, buried here, age 2 yrs 9 months	Jasen

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The above data was collected by Jasen S. Benwah, Archie Kerfont, and Alyssa-Ashley Benwah and transcribed and posted to the Internet in August 2003 by Jasen S. Benwah.

This old Roman Catholic community cemetery has been unofically adopted by Benoit First Nation since 2005 and we have been maintaining it ever since. We do this out of respect for our elders who are buried there.